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STATUS QUOtes — 20230819

Jeff

“Platitudes? Yes, there are platitudes.
Platitudes are there because they are true.”
— Margaret Thatcher —

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Today’s STATUS QUOtes

 

“The best way to make a good deal is to have the ability to walk away from it.” — Brian Koslow

“There is a passion for perfection which you rarely see fully developed; but you may note this fact, that in successful lives it is never wholly lacking.” — William Bliss Carman

“Words that come from the heart are never spoken, they get caught in the throat and can only be read in ones’s eyes.” — José Saramago

“My wife thinks I’m too nosy. At least that’s what she writes in her diary.” — Drake Sather

 

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“I love quotations because it is a joy to find thoughts one might have, beautifully expressed with much authority by someone recognized wiser than oneself.”
— Marlene Dietrich —

 
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STATUS QUOtes — 20230817

Jeff

STATUS QUOtes — 20230817

“Platitudes? Yes, there are platitudes.
Platitudes are there because they are true.”
— Margaret Thatcher —

 

Today’s STATUS QUOtes

 

“Never touch your idols: the gilding will stick to your fingers.” — Gustave Flaubert

“The ordinary man casts a shadow in a way we do not quite understand. The man of genius casts light.” — George Steiner

“Whatever your wins and losses were for the week, whatever you did or you didn’t do, when you come to this table, your value has nothing to do with that.” — Greta Gerwig

“When I came home I expected a surprise and there was no surprise for me, so of course, I was surprised.” — Ludwig Wittgenstein, Austrian Philosopher

 

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“I love quotations because it is a joy to find thoughts one might have, beautifully expressed with much authority by someone recognized wiser than oneself.”
— Marlene Dietrich —

 
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STATUS QUOtes — 20230815

Jeff

“Platitudes? Yes, there are platitudes.
Platitudes are there because they are true.”
— Margaret Thatcher —

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Today’s STATUS QUOtes

 

“Live your life so that if someone says ‘Be yourself’ it’s good advice.” — Robert Orben

“You may not have saved a lot of money in your life, but if you have saved a lot of heartaches for other folks, you are a pretty rich person.” — Seth Parker

“You’re more likely to unlock a big leap in performance by trying differently than by trying harder. You might be able to work 10% harder, but a different approach might work 10x better. Remain focused on the core problem, but explore a new line of attack. Persistence is not just about effort, but also strategy. Don’t merely try harder, try differently.” — James Clear

“If Thomas Edison had gone to business school, we would all be reading by larger candles.” — Mark McCormack

 

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“I love quotations because it is a joy to find thoughts one might have, beautifully expressed with much authority by someone recognized wiser than oneself.”
— Marlene Dietrich —

 
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STATUS QUOtes — 20230813

Jeff

“Platitudes? Yes, there are platitudes.
Platitudes are there because they are true.”
— Margaret Thatcher —

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Today’s STATUS QUOtes

 

“In the end, it matters less that you can fight. What you fight for is the real test.” — John McCain

“We are very near to greatness: one step and we are safe; can we not take the leap?” — Ralph Waldo Emerson

“Even Socrates, who lived a very frugal and simple life, loved to go to the market. When his students asked about this, he replied, ‘I love to go and see all the things I am happy without.'” — Jack Kornfield

“Whoever came up with ice fishing must have had the worst marriage on the planet.” — Jeff Cesario

 

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“I love quotations because it is a joy to find thoughts one might have, beautifully expressed with much authority by someone recognized wiser than oneself.”
— Marlene Dietrich —

 
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STATUS QUOtes — 20230811

Jeff

“Platitudes? Yes, there are platitudes.
Platitudes are there because they are true.”
— Margaret Thatcher —

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Today’s STATUS QUOtes

 

“God gave us mouths that close and ears that don’t… that should tell us something.” — Eugene O’Neill

“I think there should be a rule that everyone in the world should get a standing ovation at least once in their lives.” — R.J. Palacio

“Never let your mood determine whether you should do something or not. Mood is a bad indicator of the worthiness of any activity.” — Leo Babauta

“If a merchant says that the cost of something is ‘more than fair,’ does that mean it is a fair price or is it MORE than the fair price?” — Don McEnery

 

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“I love quotations because it is a joy to find thoughts one might have, beautifully expressed with much authority by someone recognized wiser than oneself.”
— Marlene Dietrich —

 
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STATUS QUOtes — 20230809

Jeff

“Platitudes? Yes, there are platitudes.
Platitudes are there because they are true.”
— Margaret Thatcher —

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Today’s STATUS QUOtes

 

“I never won a fight in the ring; I always won in preparation.” — Muhammad Ali

“We owe something to extravagance, for thrift and adventure seldom go hand in hand.” — Lady Randolph Churchill

“So many people are shut up tight inside themselves like boxes, yet they would open up, unfolding quite wonderfully, if only you were interested in them.” — Sylvia Plath

“I just realized that ‘Let me check my calendar’ is the adult version of ‘Let me ask my mom.'” — Noelle Chatham

 

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“I love quotations because it is a joy to find thoughts one might have, beautifully expressed with much authority by someone recognized wiser than oneself.”
— Marlene Dietrich —

 
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STATUS QUOtes — 20230807

Jeff

“Platitudes? Yes, there are platitudes.
Platitudes are there because they are true.”
— Margaret Thatcher —

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Today’s STATUS QUOtes

 


“No sane person is as confident as they seem. We all carry baggage.” — Jim VandeHei

“There comes a point where we need to stop just pulling people out of the river. We need to go upstream and find out why they’re falling in.” — Bishop Desmond Tutu

“What seems natural to us is probably just something familiar in a long tradition that has forgotten the unfamiliar source from which it arose. And yet this unfamiliar source once struck man as strange and caused him to think and to wonder.” — Martin Heidegger

“A stunning first impression was not the same thing as love at first sight. But surely it was an invitation to consider the matter.” — Lois McMaster Bujold

 

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“I love quotations because it is a joy to find thoughts one might have, beautifully expressed with much authority by someone recognized wiser than oneself.”
— Marlene Dietrich —

 
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STATUS QUOtes — 20230805

Jeff

“Platitudes? Yes, there are platitudes.
Platitudes are there because they are true.”
— Margaret Thatcher —

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Today’s STATUS QUOtes

 

“Everybody wants to do something to help, but nobody wants to be first.” — Pearl Bailey

“Use ‘and,’ never ‘but.’ ‘But’ cancels out whatever came before it. ‘And’ is roomy enough for all of your many feelings.” — Terrence Real

“Be careful what you wish for or pray for, because whatever you wish for or pray for, you will have to take care of.” — Lisa Bedrick

“If I live to be 100, it won’t be because I tidied up the house before I left each day. It will be because of the glorious mess I made while I was living life.” — Rachel Macy Stafford

 

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“I love quotations because it is a joy to find thoughts one might have, beautifully expressed with much authority by someone recognized wiser than oneself.”
— Marlene Dietrich —

 
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STATUS QUOtes — 20230803

Jeff

“Platitudes? Yes, there are platitudes.
Platitudes are there because they are true.”
— Margaret Thatcher —

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Today’s STATUS QUOtes

 

“You don’t get what you deserve; you get what you negotiate.” — Venkatesh G. Rao

“When we rise in the morning … at the table we drink coffee which is provided to us from South American, or tea from China, or cocoa from West Africa; before we leave for our jobs we are already beholden to more than half the world. [ed]” — Martin Luther King Jr.

“The deepest principle of human nature is the craving to be appreciated.” — William James

“There’s something about getting up at 5 a.m., feeding the stock and chickens, and milking a couple of cows before breakfast that gives you a life-long respect for the price of butter and eggs.” — William Vaughn

 

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“I love quotations because it is a joy to find thoughts one might have, beautifully expressed with much authority by someone recognized wiser than oneself.”
— Marlene Dietrich —

 
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STATUS QUOtes — 20230801

Jeff

“Platitudes? Yes, there are platitudes.
Platitudes are there because they are true.”
— Margaret Thatcher —

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Today’s STATUS QUOtes

 

“Authenticity holds you to a different standard than nice.” — Dr. Julie Gurner

“I keep a prism hanging near the entrance to my home. Its beauty, made possible only by the broken nature of the glass from which it is constructed, serves as a constant reminder that even the broken pieces within each and every one of us can serve as a source of light. It’s a lesson that took me some time to learn.” — Rachel Grayczyk

“There is giant untapped potential in disagreement, especially if the disagreement is between two or more thoughtful people.” — Ray Dalio

“Climate is what you expect, weather is what you get.” — Robert A. Heinlein

 

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“I love quotations because it is a joy to find thoughts one might have, beautifully expressed with much authority by someone recognized wiser than oneself.”
— Marlene Dietrich —

 
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